It looks super sketchy from the outside. It is a warehouse. The guy who helped me was kinda creepy…read moreand barely talked. Not great from a customer service perspective. There was another guy working who was super friendly but he was helping another customer. Despite all that, I loved the low prices and huge selection of costume/dress fabrics. Lots of embellishments like ribbons, trims, sequins, etc. Great for someone making costumes for dance or theater.

This store is amazing. It has so many options and outstanding prices. They even have some serious…read morethrow back material, which is so much fun to look at. It's the 80s and 90s time capsule. Their trimming selection and price is second to none. You won't be at all disappointed.

Love the selection & the sales people. Very helpful. Glad…read moreit's near my home. Every visit is like a play date!

Oh my goodness goodness gracious! This place is truly a quilter's paradise. I had never even heard…read moreof it before, but was passing through Snohomish recently and, of course, my car swerved into their parking lot as soon as I passed by. Downstairs, the place is about half fabric and half classrooms of various sizes. The fabric area is mainly quilting cottons, with a decent selection of patterns, and a recently-updated yarn area for the knitting and crochet crowd. They carry most of the main fabric designers for quilting, as well as batiks, holiday prints, and tons of solids and mixers. Accessories include any ruler, tool, or notion you could possibly need for quilting; plus they have sewing-inspired gifts, too. Upstairs, there are more classrooms (including a pay by the hour longarm rental room) and a large Bernina showroom. This area also has more patterns, as well as bagmaking supplies. The supply selection here is pretty good - lots of zippers, d-rings, etc. However, as with most things bagmaking, there just didn't seem to be enough stuff to satisfy my cravings for things like printed vinyl, waterproof canvas, rainbow zippers, etc. The sad truth for bagmakers is that it's hard to find a local option to shop these things; I end up buying most of my supplies online or at the Sew Expo. That being said, if you're a beginning bagmaker I'm sure you would find their supplies more than adequate. The staff I encountered were friendly and helpful, too - I was a little nervous about this after reading previous reviews, but I had no issues with service. I ended up buying a quilt pattern book and a really cool fabric-focused wall calendar that I can't wait to start using in January. I'll definitely be coming back here, and I hope to take a class or two in 2025.

All of the previous glowing reviews are well-deserved! The shop is a lovely space where you can…read morefind lots of unique and fair trade items for the home or for gift-giving. My sweet grass baskets hold all my little one's toys and are standing up well to his busy little hands. i am a minimalist, so i don't go shopping often, but Al-Makhtoum is definitely a place i feel good about buying goods for my home. Plus it's nice to know that the baskets and other items are handmade and with natural materials.

The wonderful owner Aliou has a made a huge impact on how I view stores. This man lives and…read morebreathes for these fair trade sweet grass baskets and goods. Not only is everything beautiful, but he is a kind and gentle soul, always sending me off feeling like I contributed to the community and to his life when I shop. Shopping black owned businesses is essential right now. We have to come out and show up for the community and Aliou's store is worth it. I come here for all my gifts, and people always love the unique and ethically sourced gifts that I share.

It's hard to find a fabric store in Seattle these days so Stitches is a real find. I've purchased…read morefabric and Sashiko thread and needles that have made me really happy. I appreciate their helpful staff and their quality merchandise.

Really cute little neighborhood yarn and material shop. They have all of the essentials and staff…read moreis friendly. Yarn balls are small but reasonably priced with a nice color selection. I like to crochet so I bought some soft orange yarn. They also had cute accessories and other fabrics further into the store.

I love this place, especially since we are really limited to few places to shop for fabric in the…read moreSeattle area. This is a keeper!

Re-discovered this place after my neighborhood JoAnns closed. My Mom used to take me here 50 years…read moreago! Just amazing! Lots of discount upholstery, oilcloth, costume fabrics. A quilters paradise. Not as much of a fleece selection. Vast wall of quality notions. Wonderfully helpful staff. Just shows a solid business stands the test of time! A must go for those who sew!

This is my go to for most anything I need sewing. Thanks The selection of unique, gorgeous fabric…read moreis unparalleled. Ashley and her team are very helpful; somehow I always end up with something I didn't know I need, but love the result! I have taken several classes and gotten great advice when I needed it.

Top-notch. Ashley curates a gorgeous selection of fabrics that are the stuff of dreams for serious…read moregarment sewists at a variety of price points comfortable for all budgets. My #1 fabric shopping choice. Great selection of beautiful quality indie patterns; a great place for lovely decorative elastics; and love the bi-annual sales and clearance section for finding great buys on a budget. Ashely is also incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about her fabrics and is so helpful in planning out care, calculating yardage for different kinds of projects, recommending uses, and talking about how stuff will wear over time. Such a delight to go here. I wish I had more money so I could give more of it to them.

South Upholstery did an absolutely amazing job refurbishing our two 20-year-old Stickley leather…read morerecliners. These chairs had seen a lot of life and love, and we weren't sure it was even possible to bring them back -- but the team here worked magic. The craftsmanship is impeccable: the leather looks rich and supple, the stitching is perfect, and every detail feels just right. The chairs honestly look brand new -- better than when we first bought them! The quality of their work speaks for itself, and the staff was friendly, communicative, and clearly passionate about what they do. If you have any high-end or sentimental furniture that needs new life, South Upholstery is the place to trust. Absolutely five stars.

My husband and I had a bench upholstered in custom fabric with piping and it was awesome!! Amazing…read morecraftsmanship and fair prices. Definitely going back for more projects so glad to find this place!

No bar codes?! The checkout line was sooooo long and the person in front of me had a stack of fake…read moreflower stems that had to be rung up one by one. I standing there with my 3 items in agony. Stars for having what I needed to fix a zipper. Employees looked miserable, but friendly!

I stopped in to buy some Easter basket items and picked up a "Make It Real fashion sketchbook". I…read moredidn't realize the one I grabbed was missing a price tag, but similar items were reasonably priced. At checkout, the cashier asked the manager to confirm the price. Instead of walking over to look at the product--despite being only about 12 feet away--he glanced from a distance, checked his phone for a moment, and told her it was $13.99. That didn't sit right with me, so after paying, Something didn't feel right so I went back to check the shelf myself. The exact same item was clearly marked $5.79. I brought the correctly priced item and photos to the manager. He offered no apology and simply said the online price he saw was higher. When I returned to the register to correct the purchase, he brushed it off again, saying the item "must have been marked wrong." The issue isn't just the price difference--it's the lack of effort and accountability. The manager didn't take a moment to walk over and verify the product, didn't check the shelf, and didn't seem concerned about overcharging a customer by more than double. Not everyone can absorb that kind of mistake, and customers shouldn't have to double-check basic accuracy. Do better. Customers trust matters, and so does taking the time to get it right. Customers should trust the store to be accurate and fair the first time.

Seattle ReCreative is a cool place to browse for odds and ends that you need for your latest…read morecrafting venture. Need a few Scrabble tiles? This is the place. Want just enough Modge Podge to finish that decoupage project? Go here. Need some rubber stamps to make homemade cards or gift tags? Definitely go here! They have a big selection. The place is rather messy and hodgepodge and had an odd smell when I was there. If you're someone who likes their shopping experience to be clean, well-lit, and orderly, this ain't your joint. But it's fun to go through the shop to inspire yourself and see if any treasures call out to you. Some things were a great buy and some were not, so shop wisely. Staff were welcoming and friendly, and I support the reuse and upcycle mission of Seattle ReCreative, so I'll be back.

I love this place! It's like a thrift store for your crafting needs. Yarn, fabric, art supplies,…read morestickers, papers, embroidery, needlepoint, used stamps, vintage photos, international paper money, etc. They also have used books/magazines for crafts and plastic containers. I found some themed collage packs - valentines and Disney themed and a plastic container to store my washi tape! Everything is super affordable too.

I was in this Michaels recently, and was extremely saddened and upset to see the painting supplies…read morecompletely wiped out. It was like a barren wasteland of sadness. Not just that, but the sketching supplies, calligraphy, paint brushes(especially Princetons, shocking that the Princeton brushes are wiped out completely except for maybe a handful of brushes, but all the cheaper ones like W&N Cotman & Artist's Loft were in supply a-plenty. I know that's not the employees fault, plus we DID just have Black Friday & Christmas, and New Years sales so maybe that's why it was wiped out (just havent gotten a shipment in yet I hope?). I'm hoping to come back in the future after a while and see if it's fully stocked again, or if that poor store just never gets to new shipments in of their painting supplies. All in all, that was sad, and the poor shelves looked like they had seen better says but were hanging in there for the long haul. OH ALSO. To CUSTOMERS who shop in this store--WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU? Obviously y'all were never taught to clean up after yourselves or put things back where you got them, because after I was sad about basically everything being out of stock, I spent a while going up and down the paint supplies & sketching materials aisles, putting things back where you imbeciles so kindly decided to leave them for the employees. If you don't want something, put it back. I can only imagine the state of your homes, vehicles and anywhere you frequent often being abhorrently in disarray & disgusting as all get out. CLEAN UP YO MESSES Michael's staff is not there to follow you around and watch over you because you're an actual toddler in an adult body. Yes they work there, but they have enough duties that don't include catering to your negligent laziness (or shall I say incompetence? Tbh you've earned all of those words, congratulations). In conclusion, if you're going to be an entitled POS who can't put things back where you found them, if that's too much *work* for you, please don't leave your trash heap of a house, and spare any establishment of any sort from having to deal with the fact that you weren't raised right. The end.

Every time I'm here the customer service is terrible. They need to hire more people to be on the…read morefloor. I asked one of the employees for help finding a product in their store and she told me to find it myself. Very unimpressed